Pro to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 9 days agoSignal – an ethical replacement for WhatsAppgreenstarsproject.orgexternal-linkmessage-square221fedilinkarrow-up11.08Karrow-down135
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minus-square@deltapi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish5•7 days agoWhen did WhatsApp start allowing signups without a phone number?
minus-square@ikidd@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish7•7 days agoNo clue. Never even tried to use it since it’s a Meta product. I was referring to Signal’s phone # requirement being a non-starter.
minus-square@toynbee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•7 days agoI use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
When did WhatsApp start allowing signups without a phone number?
No clue. Never even tried to use it since it’s a Meta product. I was referring to Signal’s phone # requirement being a non-starter.
So what do you use now?
I use Element.
I use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
Matrix